A-84-104
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: ISSUE AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE (AD) APPLICABLE TO ALL CESSNA MODEL 177, 206, 207, AND 210 AIRPLANES PRODUCED BEFORE 1975 TO REQUIRE THE INSTALLATION OF QUICK DRAINS ON THE FUEL RESERVOIR TANKS AND DIRECT THE MANUFACTURER TO EXTEND ITS SERVICE INFORMATION LETTER SE 79-45, DEALING WITH FUEL RESERVOIR TANK QUICK DRAINS, TO APPLY TO ALL AIRPLANES IN THESE MODEL GROUPS.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to issue an airworthiness directive requiring quick drains on fuel reservoir tanks for Cessna Models 177, 206, 207, and 210 produced before 1975, and to require the manufacturer to extend its service information letter SE 79-45 to cover all airplanes in those model groups.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Acceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Jan 12, 1987 |
| NTSB number | MIA83LA201 |
| Addressees | FAA |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).